PrintGetPrintersCount Method (GdPictureImaging)

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Returns the number of all available (installed) printers on the computer.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Delphi
JScript
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Function PrintGetPrintersCount() As Integer

public int PrintGetPrintersCount()

public function PrintGetPrintersCount(): Integer;

public function PrintGetPrintersCount() : int;

public: int PrintGetPrintersCount();

public:
int PrintGetPrintersCount();

Return Value

The number of available printers.

Remarks

It is recommend to use the GetStat method or the PrintGetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.

Example

Changing the active printer.

using (GdPictureImaging gdpictureImaging = new GdPictureImaging())
{
    int printCount = gdpictureImaging.PrintGetPrintersCount();
    string message = "The number of printers: " + printCount;
    if (printCount > 0)
    {
        gdpictureImaging.PrintSetActivePrinter(gdpictureImaging.PrintGetPrinterName(1));
        message += "\nThe active printer is: " + gdpictureImaging.PrintGetActivePrinter();
    }
    MessageBox.Show(message, "Active printer", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
}

Reference

GdPictureImaging Class
GdPictureImaging Members